How I Built a 3D Product Configurator using Alpine.js & Three.js (No React required!)
The Goal
Instead of reaching for heavy frameworks like React Three Fiber, I wanted to explore a lightweight, modular approach using Native ES Modules and Alpine.js for state management.
Live Demo: https://3d-config-js.netlify.app/
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Noise1995/3d-config-js
The Architecture: A Linear Rendering Pipeline
Here is how the application flows, from the user's click to the final 3D pixel:
The Controller (app.js)
The 2D Designer (editor2d.js)
The Compositor (composer.js)
The 3D Engine (scene3d.js)
Implementation Details
JavaScript
// app.js
document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
Alpine.data('tapeConfigurator', () => ({
config: {
width: 50,
length: 66,
materialId: 'standard'
},
init(…
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